# WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #69

## Series
- title: Side Characters Deserve Love Too
- slug: side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

## Chapter
- number: 69
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
Following Kyle's possessive, if cringeworthy, rescue where he declared Joe his "wild pony," the narrative shifts to the direct confrontation with her would-be trafficker. The perpetrator, Lusso, attempts to justify the attempted kidnapping and sale by revealing a tragic backstory about his sick younger brother. However, reader response overwhelmingly celebrates Joe for her firm refusal to forgive him. Commenters praise her as a refreshing and strong female lead who breaks from the common "pushover" archetype found in other manhwa. They champion her stance that a sob story does not excuse a heinous crime like human trafficking, especially since the perpetrator acted without remorse. Readers widely agree that while the innocent brother may deserve aid, Lusso must be held accountable for his actions. This moment is viewed as a cathartic and realistic development, cementing Joe's evolution from a passive fangirl into a proactive protagonist who refuses to let a severe transgression be dismissed for the sake of pity.
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## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Following Kyle's possessive, if cringeworthy, rescue where he declared Joe his "wild pony," the narrative shifts to the direct confrontation with her would-be trafficker.

### Spoiler summary
Following Kyle's possessive, if cringeworthy, rescue where he declared Joe his "wild pony," the narrative shifts to the direct confrontation with her would-be trafficker. The perpetrator, Lusso, attempts to justify the attempted kidnapping and sale by revealing a tragic backstory about his sick younger brother. However, reader response overwhelmingly celebrates Joe for her firm refusal to forgive him. Commenters praise her as a refreshing and strong female lead who breaks from the common "pushover" archetype found in other manhwa. They champion her stance that a sob story does not excuse a heinous crime like human trafficking, especially since the perpetrator acted without remorse. Readers widely agree that while the innocent brother may deserve aid, Lusso must be held accountable for his actions. This moment is viewed as a cathartic and realistic development, cementing Joe's evolution from a passive fangirl into a proactive protagonist who refuses to let a severe transgression be dismissed for the sake of pity.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Side Characters Deserve Love Too #69](/series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da/chapter-69)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/side-characters-deserve-love-too-d020da

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